Euro Clash on the Cards

27 October 2015

The Ireland women's team are chasing their first win in Group 2 of the European Championship qualifiers today as they take on Portugal.

Head coach, Sue Ronan, is looking for a big response from the Republic of Ireland Women's team as they look to get their EURO 2017 campaign up and running at the Comendador Joaquim Almeida Freitas Stadium in Moreira De Cónegos at three o'clock Irish time.

The side were beaten 2-0 by Finland in their opening game Group 2 game last month. Ronan has a fully fit and focused squad of twenty to select from and says she is quite happy so far with the response to the Finland defeat: "My own players are in great form. They have trained really well all week. They are determined to put the disappointment of the defeat by Finland behind them and move on from there. We all feel we are capable of winning this game.

"It was very frustrating and disappointing. We played really well, created lots of chances, very clear cut chances actually, and it was disappointing not to take one of those at least and possibly more. Then we conceded two sloppy goals from a counter attack and a set piece. That is something we are trying to eradicate this time around but, as I said, the girls are determined."